Rising Sun, IN

Census Place

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2024 Population

2,474

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.4

8.16% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

11.6%

14.4% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$58,843

7.34% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$155,700

10% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

1,223

1.92% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Rising Sun, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.9% of the residents in Rising Sun, IN are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Rising Sun, IN was $155,700, and the homeownership rate was 70.9%.

Most people in Rising Sun, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Rising Sun, IN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Rising Sun, IN is home to a population of 2.47k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.99% of Rising Sun, IN residents were born outside of the country (74 people).

In 2024, there were 21.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.26k people) in Rising Sun, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 107 Other (Hispanic) and 44 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.9%

2024 Citizenship

99.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.9% of Rising Sun, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Rising Sun, IN was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Rising Sun, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rising Sun, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.26k ± 257
Other (Hispanic)
107 ± 79
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
44 ± 49

4.53%

Hispanic Population

112 people

4.53% of the people in Rising Sun, IN are hispanic (112 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Rising Sun, IN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Indiana.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
111,417 ± 8,128 people
India
37,388 ± 4,734 people
Nigeria
18,164 ± 3,304 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 111,417 Indiana residents, followed by India with 37,388 and Nigeria with 18,164.

Foreign-Born Population

2.99%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

74 people

0.0778%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

As of 2024, 2.99% of Rising Sun, IN residents (74 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rising Sun, IN was 0.0778%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Rising Sun, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
48 ± 32
Gulf War (2001-)
20 ± 29
Korea
7 ± 16

Rising Sun, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.4 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Rising Sun, IN.

Health

95.9% of the population of Rising Sun, IN has health coverage, with 48.5% on employee plans, 16.9% on Medicaid, 20.8% on Medicare, 8.03% on non-group plans, and 1.69% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Indiana see 1,524 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,524 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1681 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 474 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.9% under 18 years, 21.6% between 18 and 34 years, 31.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.12%

Uninsured

48.5%

Employer Coverage

16.9%

Medicaid

20.8%

Medicare

8.03%

Non-Group

1.69%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rising Sun, IN declined by 8.96% from 4.53% to 4.12%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Rising Sun, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Rising Sun, IN employs 1.22k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Rising Sun, IN were Manufacturing (300 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (206 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (130 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($92,760), Utilities ($85,000), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($85,000).

Employment

Occupations

1.22k

2024 Value

± 203

−1.92%

1 Year decline

± 23.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Rising Sun, IN declined at a rate of −1.92%, from 1.25k employees to 1.22k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rising Sun, IN, are Production Occupations (170 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (147 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (104 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rising Sun, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.22k

2024 Value

± 203

−1.92%

1 Year decline

± 23.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Rising Sun, IN declined at a rate of −1.92%, from 1.25k employees to 1.22k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rising Sun, IN, are Manufacturing (300 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (206 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (130 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rising Sun, IN, though some of these residents may live in Rising Sun, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,781

Median earning men ± $7,709

$34,301

Median earning women ± $7,353

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($93,594), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,114), and Manufacturing ($65,865).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,429), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,532), and Manufacturing ($42,875).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.21M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Indiana.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Rising Sun, IN. Showing the available data for Indiana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.8%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (39.8%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Indiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jim Banks

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing Indiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Rising Sun, IN was $155,700 in 2024, which is 0.468 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $141,500 to $155,700, a 10% increase. The homeownership rate in Rising Sun, IN is 70.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Rising Sun, IN have an average commute time of 29.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rising Sun, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$155,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$20,304

$762

Median Property Taxes

±$134

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Rising Sun, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Rising Sun, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.9%

Homeownership

2024

62.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 70.9% of the housing units in Rising Sun, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Rising Sun, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$58,843

Median Household Income

± $7,405

1.07k

Number of Households

± 168

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.07k households in Rising Sun, IN grew to $58,843 from the previous year's value of $54,821.

The following chart displays the households in Rising Sun, IN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Rising Sun, IN is from Indiana.

0.442

2024 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.445

2023 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2024, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.807% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Indiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (80.5%)
Carpooled (9.65%)
Worked At Home (7.28%)

In 2024, 80.5% of workers in Rising Sun, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.65%) and those who worked at home (7.28%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rising Sun, IN have a longer commute time (29.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.1% of the workforce in Rising Sun, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Rising Sun, IN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Rising Sun, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Rising Sun, IN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rising Sun, IN (282 out of 2.43k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rising Sun, IN is White, followed by Asian and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.